Oath: Yahoo's new name mocked as one of the worst rebrandings in corporate history

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Tech companies have seen a few strange rebrandings over the years. Google's new corporate existence as Alphabet stands out, as does Hotmail's confusing transition into Outlook.

But Yahoo has perhaps surpassed both with the name of its new corporate entity, which will go under the name "Oath" in future.

Verizon, which agreed to buy Yahoo last year, has announced that Yahoo and AOL will come together under the new name in the coming weeks, once Verizon completes the $4.5bn (£3.6bn) acquisition. It is seen as an attempt to breathe new life into two brands that have both seen better days.

AOL's boss Tim Armstrong confirmed the move, as well as introducing a very questionable slogan, #TakeTheOath.

The reshuffle under the Oath name also appears set to see Yahoo boss Marissa Mayer depart, according to tech news website Recode. Mayer has said she will stay with the company but the new structure may change that.

When the Yahoo internet business is sold, what remains of the Yahoo company - stakes in Alibaba and Yahoo Japan - will be renamed "Altbaba".